As a hernia surgeon, I welcome patients with all types of abdominal wall hernias (including inguinal hernias, umbilical hernias, incisional hernias, and epigastric hernias). In addition, I see patients who require removal of skin and subcutaneous tissue lesions.
Education
- 2021-... PhD student, University of Tartu, Faculty of Medicine
- 2020-2021 Senior Clinical Fellowship, Oxford University Hospital
- 2010-2015 Residency, University of Tartu, Faculty of Medicine
- 2004-2010 Medical studies, University of Tartu, Faculty of Medicine
- 1993-2004 Tallinn French School
Work Experience
- 2023-... Junior Researcher, University of Tartu
- 2019-... General Surgeon-Senior Physician, North Estonia Medical Centre
- 2020-2021 Senior Clinical Fellow, Oxford University Hospital, UK
- 2015-2019 General Surgeon, North Estonia Medical Centre
- 2014-2016 General Practitioner, Pohjois Kymen Keskussairaala, Finland
- 2010-2012 General Practitioner, Pohjois-Karjala Keskussairaala, Finland
Professional Courses
In recent years, I have primarily focused on hernia surgery, with a focus on large incisional hernias as well as minimally invasive, laparoscopic techniques for smaller hernias.
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Europe, Ghent, Belgium, 2024
- Advanced Techniques for Complex Ventral Hernia Repair Cadaver Course, Coventry, UK, 2023
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Europe, London, UK, 2023
Membership in Professional Organizations
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCSEd)
- European Hernia Society
- Estonian Medical Association
- Estonian Society of Emergency Surgery
